Bad hearing, need a headset (Bluetooth or otherwise) to hear TV.

Some TVs are advertised with Bluetooth capabilities.

Anybody with experience using these, and is a dongle (Bluetooth or
something else) needed to be plugged into the tv?

Am Sonntag, 23. Januar 2022, um 00:51:27 Uhr schrieb West of the
Rockies:

> Bad hearing, need a headset (Bluetooth or otherwise) to hear TV.
>
> Some TVs are advertised with Bluetooth capabilities.

They you should be able to pair the headphones directly to your TV.

> Anybody with experience using these, and is a dongle (Bluetooth or
> something else) needed to be plugged into the tv?

I don't think that you need a dongle (=Bluetooth transceiver) if your
TV supports Bluetooth. If it doesn't support Bluetooth directly, I
don't think that a Bluetooth dongle will work if not specified by the
TV manufacturer.

Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sun, 23 Jan 2022 00:51:27 -0000, West of the Rockies
> <Cowboy.Joe@montana.org> wrote:
>
> >Bad hearing, need a headset (Bluetooth or otherwise) to hear TV.
> >
> >Some TVs are advertised with Bluetooth capabilities.
> >
> >Anybody with experience using these, and is a dongle (Bluetooth or
> >something else) needed to be plugged into the tv?
> >
> If your TV has bluetooth capabilities you just need Bluetooth head
> phones which will detect your headphones in your TV setup.
>
> You can also get a bluetooth "dongle" that will plug into your TV
> audio plug/jack
> https://www.logitech.com/en-au/products/speakers/bluetooth-audio-adapter.980-000914.html
> https://t.ly/yjox
> Easily connect most computer speakers, home stereo systems or AV
> receivers via the 3.5 mm or RCA inputs. Plug the Bluetooth Audio
> Receiver into an AC power source.

Wrong device! That's a Bluetooth receiver, 'West of the Rockies' needs
a Bluetooth *transmitter*.

I have a Bluetooth transmitter, actually a transmitter and a receiver,
for exactly the OP's use - listening to the (non-Bluetooth) TV, via a
Bluetooth headset -, but as I live in The Netherlands, that's of little
use to the OP.

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On Sun, 23 Jan 2022 10:38:23 +0100, Marco Moock posted:-

> Am Sonntag, 23. Januar 2022, um 00:51:27 Uhr schrieb West of the
> Rockies:
>
> > Bad hearing, need a headset (Bluetooth or otherwise) to hear TV.
> >
> > Some TVs are advertised with Bluetooth capabilities.
>
> They you should be able to pair the headphones directly to your TV.
>
> > Anybody with experience using these, and is a dongle (Bluetooth or
> > something else) needed to be plugged into the tv?
>
> I don't think that you need a dongle (=Bluetooth transceiver) if your
> TV supports Bluetooth. If it doesn't support Bluetooth directly, I
> don't think that a Bluetooth dongle will work if not specified by the
> TV manufacturer.
>
>

Thanks guys, will try a few things.

On 23/01/2022 11:51 am, West of the Rockies wrote:
> Bad hearing, need a headset (Bluetooth or otherwise) to hear TV.
>
> Some TVs are advertised with Bluetooth capabilities.
>
> Anybody with experience using these, and is a dongle (Bluetooth or
> something else) needed to be plugged into the tv?
>

What you need is something like this:

https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/logitech-bluetooth-audio-adapter

Run a cable from the TV to this device, then you can listen to the TV
through bluetooth speakers.

On 24/01/2022 10:06 am, Petzl wrote:
> On 23 Jan 2022 19:03:08 GMT, Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid>
> wrote:
>
>> Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> On Sun, 23 Jan 2022 00:51:27 -0000, West of the Rockies
>>> <Cowboy.Joe@montana.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Bad hearing, need a headset (Bluetooth or otherwise) to hear TV.
>>>>
>>>> Some TVs are advertised with Bluetooth capabilities.
>>>>
>>>> Anybody with experience using these, and is a dongle (Bluetooth or
>>>> something else) needed to be plugged into the tv?
>>>>
>>> If your TV has bluetooth capabilities you just need Bluetooth head
>>> phones which will detect your headphones in your TV setup.
>>>
>>> You can also get a bluetooth "dongle" that will plug into your TV
>>> audio plug/jack
>>> https://www.logitech.com/en-au/products/speakers/bluetooth-audio-adapter.980-000914.html
>>> https://t.ly/yjox
>>> Easily connect most computer speakers, home stereo systems or AV
>>> receivers via the 3.5 mm or RCA inputs. Plug the Bluetooth Audio
>>> Receiver into an AC power source.
>>
>> Wrong device! That's a Bluetooth receiver, 'West of the Rockies' needs
>> a Bluetooth *transmitter*.
>>

This is the one you need:

https://avantree.com/audikast-plus-bluetooth-5.0-transmitter-for-tv

>> I have a Bluetooth transmitter, actually a transmitter and a receiver,
>> for exactly the OP's use - listening to the (non-Bluetooth) TV, via a
>> Bluetooth headset -, but as I live in The Netherlands, that's of little
>> use to the OP.
>>
> OK the transmitters are out their. google gives me this one.
> https://youtu.be/JA_ls_xBbIg
>
> The logitech one I use as the TV is usually streaming, so I watch via
> my computer which has bluetooth and watch what I want

On Mon, 24 Jan 2022 12:57:30 +1100, Max posted:-

> This is the one you need:
>
> https://avantree.com/audikast-plus-bluetooth-5.0-transmitter-for-tv

That looks like the "ants pants', thanks!

On Mon, 24 Jan 2022 03:08:12 -0000, West of the Rockies posted:-

> On Mon, 24 Jan 2022 12:57:30 +1100, Max posted:-
>
> > This is the one you need:
> >
> > https://avantree.com/audikast-plus-bluetooth-5.0-transmitter-for-tv
> >
>
> That looks like the "ants pants', thanks!
>

Further to this, TV finally arrived, usual excuses re the delay.

It has WiFi, not Bluetooth, and can be connected via the same WiFi
network the TV is using to connect to my router, for YouTube etc.using
the the LG app, looks like an el cheapo brand (Linsar) from LG.

Has an LG OS call WebOS, whatever that is.

Presumably now I would need wifi headset? What difficulties could I
expect in getting them to work, so I could hear the dialogue, or a
wasted exercise?

Or should I stick to
https://avantree.com/audikast-plus-bluetooth-5.0-transmitter-for-tv as
previously advised? Bloody bad design as well this TV, the ports are on
the back, and it now has been wall mounted. Idiots should have placed
them on the side of the TV.

Unfortunately not all programs have subtitles.

Once again, thanks, in advance.

West of the Rockies <Cowboy.Joe@montana.org> wrote
> West of the Rockies wrote
>> Max wrote

>> > This is the one you need:

>> > https://avantree.com/audikast-plus-bluetooth-5.0-transmitter-for-tv

>> That looks like the "ants pants', thanks!

> Further to this, TV finally arrived, usual excuses re the delay.

> It has WiFi, not Bluetooth,

You should have checked the manual before buying it.

> and can be connected via the same WiFi
> network the TV is using to connect to my router, for YouTube etc.using
> the the LG app, looks like an el cheapo brand (Linsar) from LG.

> Has an LG OS call WebOS, whatever that is.

> Presumably now I would need wifi headset?

What does the manual say about that ?

> What difficulties could I
> expect in getting them to work, so I could hear the dialogue, or a
> wasted exercise?

It clearly needs to be able to do wifi headsets.

> Or should I stick to
> https://avantree.com/audikast-plus-bluetooth-5.0-transmitter-for-tv as
> previously advised? Bloody bad design as well this TV, the ports are on
> the back, and it now has been wall mounted. Idiots should have placed
> them on the side of the TV.

You should have thought of that before mounting it on the wall
and used a swing out mount for the TV. Lots of them available.

> Unfortunately not all programs have subtitles.

Yeah, discovered that with the reality TV series Murder Case
which is Glasgow Scotland detectives trying to solve murders.
Most of the cops arent too bad, but some of the members of
the public really need subtitles and the producers dont bother
with any subitles at all.

> Once again, thanks, in advance.

Even if we tell you to shove your head up a dead bear's arse, again ?

On Sat, 05 Feb 2022 03:31:55 +1100, Rod Speed posted:-

> > Once again, thanks, in advance.
>
> Even if we tell you to shove your head up a dead bear's arse, again ?

Of course Roddles. Grateful for whatever advice you give. On my way
to the zoo right now.

On Mon, 24 Jan 2022 12:57:30 +1100, Max posted:-

> This is the one you need:
>
> https://avantree.com/audikast-plus-bluetooth-5.0-transmitter-for-tv

Thanks Max, bought it, works great.

Appreciate your help.